Highlights of Zimbabwe

11 days

This small group safari mixes a few nights camping and comforable lodges, with friendly, professional staff who travel ahead to set up camp.

This small group safari mixes a few nights camping, with friendly, professional staff who travel ahead to set up camp, with comfortable lodges. Starting with a guided tour of Victoria Falls and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, you head into two of Zimbabwe's best known national parks. Hwange is renowned for its herds of elephant and buffalo, while picturesque Matopo is home to black rhino, roan antelope and other wildlife, plus a myriad of birdlife. The trip concludes with a visit to the mysterious ancient city of Great Zimbabwe.

ITINERARY

Day 1. Depart UK

Depart on an overnight to Victoria Falls via Johannesburg

Day 2. Victoria Falls

Arrive Victoria Falls - 2 nights Ilala Lodge. Guided tour of the Falls followed by a sunset cruise.

Day 3. Victoria Falls

Day at leisure to enjoy the Falls area (consider prebooking an elephant-back safari or white-water rafting). Evening dinner at The Boma restaurant

Days 4-6. Hwange

Head off to Hwange where you spend three nights in an authentic mobile safari camp. Lots of great wildlife to see here on your game-drives

Days 7-8. Matobo Hills

The Matobo Hills are next, where you spend two nights in a safari lodge, Camp Amalinda. Rhinos, black eagles and walking safaris are the order of the day here

Day 9. Great Zimbabwe Monument

Take a step back in time and discover the 'early' Zimbabwe at the Great Zimbabwe Monument and stay overnight nearby

Day 10. Bulawayo

Drive to Bulawayo in time for your homeward flight

Day 11. Arrive UK